Chrysanthemum plant named &#39;Gedi One Ter&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant cultivar characterized by large decorative type inflorescences, consistent flowering response to short days, blooming consistently after 49 days of short day length, free branching habit, and a consistent natural season flowering habit during the last two weeks of August.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofChrysanthemum plant, botanically known as Dendranthema morifolium andherein after referred to by the cultivar name ‘GEDI ONE TER.’

[0002] The new cultivar is a product of hybridization of a female parentChrysanthemum cultivar (unpatented) and a male parent ‘Subito,’(unpatented.) The new cultivar was discovered and selected by theinventor in October 1997.

[0003] Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by apical tip cuttingand meristem tissue culture was performed in Oxnard, Calif. and hasshown that the unique features of this new cultivar are stable andreproduced true to type on successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The cultivar ‘GEDI ONE TER’ has not been observed under allpossible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, daylength, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

[0005] The following traits have been repeatedly observed and aredetermined to be the unique characteristics of ‘GEDI ONE TER.’ Thesecharacteristics in combination distinguish ‘GEDI ONE TER’ as a new anddistinct Chrysanthemum cultivar:

[0006] 1. Large decorative type inflorescence;

[0007] 2. Consistent flowering response to short days, bloomingconsistently after 49 days of short day length;

[0008] 3. Free branching habit; and

[0009] 4. Consistent natural season flowering habit during the last twoweeks of August.

[0010] Plants of the new cultivar are similar to plants of the femaleand male parent cultivars in most horticultural characteristics, howeverplants of the new cultivar differed from plants of the parent cultivarsin several characteristics. In comparison the new cultivar differed fromthe parents in the following characteristics:

[0011] 1. The new cultivar has a wider diameter flower than the femaleparent;

[0012] 2. The new cultivar has many more ray florets than the femaleparent;

[0013] 3. The new cultivar naturally blooms three weeks earlier than thefemale parent;

[0014] 4. The new cultivar has a wider diameter flower than the maleparent;

[0015] 5. The new cultivar has many more ray florets than the maleparent; and

[0016] 6. The new cultivar has different color ray florets than the maleparent.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0017] The photograph shows a plant of the new cultivar which was grownin a 2-gallon container. A single cutting was grown in the container,and the plant was grown in outdoor field conditions.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0018] In the following description, color references are made to TheRoyal Horticultural Society Colour Chart except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observationsand measurements describe plants grown in a commercial field in Oxnard,Calif. in the month of September 2000. The growing conditions range from60° to 65° F. at night to 70° to 85° F. during the day. Measurements andnumerical values represent averages of typical flowering types.

[0019] Botanical classification: Dendranthema morifolium cultivar ‘GEDIONE TER’

[0020] Commercial classification: Garden-type Chrysanthemum

[0021] Parentage: Hybridization of female parent Chrysanthemum plant(unpatented) and male parent Chrysanthemum cultivar ‘Subito’

Propagation

[0022] Time to Rooting: 7 to 14 days at approximately 21° C.

[0023] Rooting habit: Fine, fibrous

Plant

[0024] Growth Habit: Mounding herbaceous perennial

[0025] Height: Approximately 25 cm

[0026] Growth rate: Moderate

[0027] Branching Characteristics: Free Branching

Foliage

[0028] Leaf:

[0029]Arrangement.—Alternate single

[0030]Average length.—Approximately 7.8 cm

[0031]Average width.—Approximately 4 cm

[0032]Shape of blade.—Ovate

[0033]Apex.—Acuminate

[0034]Base.—Attenuate

[0035]Attachment.—Stalked

[0036]Margin.—Serrate

[0037]Texture of top surface.—Lightly pubescent

[0038]Texture of bottom surface.—Lightly pubescent

[0039]Color.—young foliage upper side: Near 137B young foliage underside: Near 137B mature foliage upper side: Near 137A mature foliageunder side: Near 137A venation upper side: Near 138C venation underside:Near 138C

[0040] Petiole:

[0041]Average length.—Approximately 2.5 cm

Bloom

[0042] Inflorescence:

[0043]Flowering habit.—Induced by darkness period greater than 13.5hours, approximately 49 days of appropriate day length required toinduce and develop blooms

[0044]Inflorescence form.—Decorative

[0045]Natural flowering season.—Approximately the last two weeks inAugust

[0046]Number of in florescences per stem.—Approximately 13

[0047]Inflorescence diameter.—Approximately 7 cm

[0048]Inflorescence depth.—2.0 cm

[0049]Inflorescence longevity on plant.—Approximately 26-29 days

[0050]Persistence.—Persistent

[0051] Ray Florets:

[0052]Appearance.—Matte

[0053]Texture.—Smooth

[0054]Average number per flower.—300

[0055]Shape.—Oblanceolate

[0056]Margin.—Entire

[0057]Apex.—Obtuse

[0058]Length.—Approximately 4 cm

[0059]Width.—Approximately 1 cm

[0060]Color.—upper surface at first opening: Near 158B upper surface atmaturity: Near 155D upper surface at fading: Near 155D under surface atfirst opening: Near 158C under surface at maturity: Near 155D undersurface at fading: Near 155D

[0061] Disc florets:

[0062]Appearance.—Shiny

[0063]Texture.—Smooth

[0064]Average number per flower.—Approximately 40

[0065]Shape.—Cylindric

[0066]Apex.—Obtuse

[0067]Average length.—Approximately 1 cm

[0068]Average width.—Approximately 0.2 cm

[0069]Color.—at first opening: Near 8C at maturity: Near 12B at fading:Near 15C

[0070] Peduncle:

[0071]Length.—at terminal end (shortest): Approximately 7 cm at lateralend (longest): Approximately 12 cm

[0072]Strength.—Moderate

[0073]Color.—Near 137C

[0074]Habit.—Erect

[0075] Inflorescence bud:

[0076]Length.—Approximately 1 cm

[0077]Diameter.—Approximately 1 cm

[0078]Form.—Globular

[0079]Color.—Near 8D

[0080] Sepals:

[0081]Appearance.—Matte

[0082]Texture.—Lightly pubescent

[0083]Number.—Approximately 40 to 50

[0084]Shape.—Ovate

[0085]Margin.—Entire

[0086]Apex.—Acute

[0087]Color.—upper side: Near 137A under side: Near 137A

Reproductive Organs

[0088] Ray Florets:

[0089]Pistillate.—Number of pistils per flower: 1 Stigma shape: 2branched Stigma color: Near 16D Style color: Near 16D Style length: 0.6cm

[0090] Disc Florets:

[0091]Pistillate.—Number ofpistils per flower: 1 Stigma shape: CylindricStyle length: 0.5 cm

[0092]Staminate.—Number of stamens per flower: Approximately 5 Anthershape: Tubular Anther color: Near 16A Pollen color: Near 17B

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemumplant named ‘GEDI ONE TER’ as herein illustrated and described.